A free demo of AKIBA LOST is available on Steam, with the full game set to launch on September 17, 2026, on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
Izanagi Games has released two demos for AKIBA LOST, a live-action multi-angle suspense game set in Akihabara. The first demo launched on Steam on June 5, 2026, covering the morning of the first in-game day and allowing players to control all seven main characters, including protagonist Taiki Shinjo played by former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. A second demo followed during Steam Next Fest, running June 16-23, 2026, which covers the early part of the game and also lets players switch between seven characters. Both demos allow save data to carry over to the full version.
The game revolves around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years ago, an incident called the Akiba Kamikakushi. Players switch between characters using a zapping system, make choices that affect character fates, and explore scenes with a 360-degree camera. The full game features over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images. The demo includes a preview of the theme song BUGlitch performed by Kitayama.
The full version launches September 17 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. A live-action drama adaptation of AKIBA LOST is currently airing, with six episodes designed to complement the game. The game won the Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division award.
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The live-action adventure game AKIBA LOST, set in Akihabara, was made with an unusually large production system that included a full TV drama series aired to maximize the game's quality. The drama's six episodes are viewable in-game as DLC. The game releases September 17 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.
Izanagi Games released a free trial version for the PlayStation 5 version of AKIBA LOST today, August 20, 2026. The full-motion live-action suspense game, developed with Nippon TV and AX-ON, will have its Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch demos arrive on August 27. Pre-orders for the download version are now open, with a 10 percent discount on the PS5 version running until September 16. The company also detailed two pieces of downloadable content: an original soundtrack with 31 tracks, including 22 from the TV drama, and a drama movie containing all six episodes broadcast on Nippon TV, playable within the game. Tsukasa Masuko, known for the Shin Megami Tensei series, handles the in-game BGM and sound effects. A Digital Deluxe Edition bundling the main game with the soundtrack, drama movie, and two pixel art costume sets is also planned. The full game releases on September 17, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam.
Izanagi Games has released a demo for the live-action multi-angle suspense game AKIBA LOST during Steam Next Fest, running June 16-23, 2026. The demo covers the early part of the game, allowing players to switch between seven characters and carry save data to the full version, which launches September 17 on Steam, Switch 2, PS5, and Switch.
Izanagi Games released a free demo of the live-action suspense game AKIBA LOST on Steam on June 5, 2026. The demo covers the morning of the first in-game day and lets players control all seven main characters, including protagonist Taiki Shinjo played by former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. The game is set in Akihabara and revolves around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years ago, an incident called the Akiba Kamikakushi. Players switch between characters using a zapping system, make choices that affect character fates, and explore scenes with a 360-degree camera. Save data from the demo carries over to the full version, scheduled for release on September 17 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The demo also includes a preview of the theme song BUGlitch performed by Kitayama. The full game features over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images. A live-action drama adaptation of AKIBA LOST is currently airing, with six episodes designed to complement the game.